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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
OvERwoREED WOMEN.

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Address WORLDS DIsrENsARY MEDICAL AssV-
CITATION. gG3 Main street, BuhalO, y. \.
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MEETINGS..


DEGULAR MEETING OF THE
IL WEsT-END CATHOLIC SOCIAL AND
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY will be hold nv tle ltsl-
dence Of Rev. Father Cutler WEDNESDAY, Jan
nary an, at O'Clock z. -. This q tho last meet
ING for charter members n pay the UTILIZATION.
US john -. NAGLk.
dc 2iits Recording Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

M TRINITY METHODIST EPlS-
COPAL CIT rich ,cornor broad and Twentieth -
Roy. JOSEPH H. STURGls, pastor-Preaching al
IA. NJ. ami 3:30 T.. 81. 10y tho Pastor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

DO YOU suffer with catarrh? You can
he cured if you take Hood s Ssrsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

p7~ CLAY-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH Corner Of Clay and Graham Streets
Rev. S. c. CLoPToN, Pastor.-Worship at Il A.
NJ. and 7:4j 2. NJ. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

rey- CENTENARY METHODIST
CHURCH Grace street between Fourth and
Fifth streets)-Rev w. i. JUDElNs, Pastor
Preaching at II o'clock A. ". AID 7:4j p. VI. boy
tho Pastor. Slraugel5 ami others cordially well
coined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

reg" LAUEEL-STREET MEIHO-
DIST CHUECH.-No preaching 10 II \. NJ; 800
T.. NJ, special sermon % young men ~ the
pastor, Rev ". o. WAGGLSRn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

ED~ SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Main AMI Sixth strocts)-Rev. W. W.
LANDRuN, D. D.. Pas;or.-Morniug service at Il
A. NJ. At p. NJ. tho annual meeting of the
church occurs. nj which every member Is expect
ed to bo present No evening service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

~ PARk-PLACE MhIHODiSL [
EPISCOPAL CUURCU.-preaoh'ug by the pas
,or Rev. W.E.EvlNs. an 4. 81. aud atSP. 81. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

4 STOCKHOLDERS or THIS BANK NIL no
held NJ its banking house. 40. ilJi oa+' MAIN
street. on ~ R,DAf the l0th Gag ~ January,
1883 a. II o'clock NJ, Tor the election N dire iorr,
e. H. C. ISL HNEi l.
40 D. fT Ga lfl'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

IIIHHUNU ' NJ UV'"NIW'I " TT
V1HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
I ING or THE STOCKHOLDERS or MS
BANK will De held IN inc First National Bang,
ON TIL HSDAY tho 9Th day OF January, fh9, nt
~ o'clock NJ, Tor the election Of director. &o.
do 2s-d JAMES MILLER. cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
EsYCHRISTADELPHIAN MEET

BS5- CHRISIADELPHl MEET
INGS.-A discourse TOMORROW at II A. VI. in
Central Hall, Richmond, by W. JONES, on "Mo-
tives to Holiness" and az 800 p NJ, In Cersey's
Hall, Manchester. on "Coming Wonders." Seats
free aud hearty welcome 10 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

- MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
Rev. JouS =. NEWTON. Bector.-Diyine ser'l'o
with the Holy Communion at II A. NJ. No SER
vice in the afternoon. sunday school at $3.50 A.
Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
CAKES. CRACWERs. &c.
CITY TAKES.

OFFICE CITY COLLLCrOR,l
RICHMOND, VA, December I, 1885,. I
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
Il DAILY between the hours Of . O'CLOCK
A. NJ. AND6 O'CLOCK p. NJ. from the i5th 10
the 3lst DAY OF DECEMBER, inclusive, for no
purpose Of receiving nom all persons TAXES
due 20 the city OF Richmond for the year lsS.
Any person who shall Tail To pay sad lax be-
fore tho Dist day o. December, 1881, shall be con-
sidered delinquent, aud will DO charged PEN
atty Of per centum and in,erea. at the rate OF
6per ceniun per annum.
A. X. W00DS0N,
de lin City Collector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
New Book.

TariN BY SAMCEL SMILES, New York
HARPER & BRorHERs. 1857. Price IL
paper 20 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON a. Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

ra}~ SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.-Dr. BoGg 90 II A. NJ, at p. ~ ana
in Old-Nsrket Hull az O'Clock p. NJ. u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
TINS STATE BANE OF ymqNIA,l

rT,HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
4 ISG OF TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF Ihls
BANK will be hold at tho banking house WILD
ESDAY. January ~. ls,Y at y o'clock ~
Dc 9O-lOt WILLIAM y. HlLL, Cosbler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

The Djspatch thinks the anti-Ala-
hoaeitss can mhorse him by pitting
their Blaine against MahoAe's sherman
for the presidential nomination. We
think not. The darl,eys viii obey orders
from headQulrt y. and Malone has the
headquarters and means to hold them
until after the election, at lcast.-Chm-
ioUCSuUic CHrOHiciC.
Perhaps so but if BLtTE cannot save
the -Nahoneite Republicans they are
in Il bad way. Certainly their only
chance Of winning Is by playing the
BLAME card.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. SOUTH corner Of Clay
and Adams 4treo,s1-Preaching a, II A. NJ
and ~ p. ~. by tho pastor. Row. W. II. AT"ILi-
Sea-, free. Al aye most cordially invited. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
ssT~ GRACE-STREET BAPTIST
corner Grace and Foushoe Streets
Pastor. W. +. HATCHER d. d.
Sunday school at "a. NJ.
Preaching az Il A. N. and 7:30 p. n.
Free seats and a welcome 20 all. q
- LEIGH-STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH Corner Tweny-nfth and Leigh
Rev. d.. S. A. GOODWIN, Pastor.-seryices at IL
A. VI. and 1870 p. VI. Sermon on both occasions
By the Pastor. Seats all free. All welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

TIE SIaalNs CAsE-As We understand
it. the case of the State Of Virginia
against SlGGISs is not strong one.
Nevertheless, It is a matter that BoND
has nothing TO do with --one that ought
to be settled in the state courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

And now the deadly scrap-book has
been drawn on MUBAr dALsrEAD. While
the wild eyed editor the CoD'mo'c'al-
Gq-citc is seeking to crush Mr.. LAMAR
on account Of his alleged uncomplimen-
tary uttclances regarding Mr.. LINCOLN
made twenty-five years ago, the follow
ine from one Of MURArs letters to Mr.
CHASE is going the rounds:
There IRE persons who would feel
they were doing God service to XII
him Iiuoolu) if it were not feared that
Hamhn is Il bigger fcol tuan he IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

All letters and kilograms must DO addressed
mTHR DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications viii not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
BRIEF COMMENT.

"Thore is a northwestern travelling
man named Two What for?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
re.J- PINE.STREET BAPTIST

VI T ILNIa = T IFlIl4N y - = = + = =
CHURCH Corner Pine and Albemarle streets
Rev. j. b. HUTsoN. Pastor.-Preaching at II A.
NJ. and at ~ p. NJ. Seats free. All Welcome. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

Eay- VENABLE-STREET CHURCH
Corner OF Eighteenth and Yenablel.-sunday
school at $50 A. VI. Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. X. II. PITT, at1l A. NJ. and at 7:i5 p. NJ. Is
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ADVERTISING RATES.
HAI.F INCH OR LESS.

Reading notices IN readine-maucr type, .
lines or less, 81; IN nonparou loaded, 75c
Card Of rates for more space furnished on ap-
plicaton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

By WEST MAlN-SIKEET BAP-
SYST CHURCH corner Main and Beech streets.
Preaching SUNDAY at II A. NJ. and 1:3O p. NJ.
by tho pastor, Rev. W. j. sHIPMAS. All are liz
yited 10 attond. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31

FIRST NATICHiL BANK oF RiCuNoNp. A., ,
nrcnI.Nu Iln.nIrIn- O Ie... /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
r.rEMMANrEL CHURCH lHenric
r.sg~A NlEETING OF ALL PRO

couniy)-Rev. 3. NJ. RANDOLPH, Roctor-Dline
service TOMORROW az II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-31
tag,S SIT. JOHN's PROTESTANT

No trouble to swallow Dr. Piercos Pellets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
d PRISONER GUILTLESS OF CRIME.

CUMMING, THE SCOTCH IMMIGRANT, CHAFING AT
HIS CONFINEMENT on WARDS ISLAND.
Matthew Cumming Scotch laborer. with his wife and
two children landed at Castle Garden July II, the
Anchor Line steamer Anchoria Upon examination by
the Emigration Commissioners 1t found that he had
TO this country 10 accept position In Kentucky
his here being paid by his future employer This
being violation OF the Contract Labor law the
authorities ordered his return Scotland Tho
agents OF the Anchor Lne however swore out writ OF
habeas corput and the brought before Judge
Lacombe for decision aud argued before him on
Angus! s. Pending the Judges decision Cumming has
been held at tho Emgrants Refuge and Hospital on
Wards Island. On Wednesday he sent the following
letter to The TRIBUNE:
TO The Edttor Of The Tribune.
VIII allow through paper to make an APP
back Scotland have been confined prisoner with
my we ana SGtsn AZ Csse S.scsa ana vn mn IN On
August but the judge for some reason gives no decision
condition. every IN mis- country freedom" and
ons on Ss i.laad have cOmStie
this country to better nay conditon when
had the Ss do YIN you aid me Ffs NY OF
A TRIBUNE reporter called upon Judge LacomOe yes
terlay and found him engaged upon CumminS' case 9s
He sid that his decision would be given out soon inc
case Was important and the rst that mad arisen
uner the law aud he did wish TO decide 10 hastily. e
refused To any nmation as TO the nature OF MS Do
cison The reporter then visited Wards Island ana saw
Cumming who 10 a brawny Scot. honest and inteigent
in appearance aud evidently well able to support bnssn
and family without becoming public charge Ipe ON,
OF the institution spokc In the hgnesi erns VI
capable. industrious man. whe would make gooi
citizen Tor any country In reply to questions ne sa
and work for his family. lie had no written contrat
to work here. but had an understanding tnat ne was
work for man In Kentucky Tor - month anu LOUISE
rent, and the gentleman had paid his iafe 20 tls cor
try. lie said only want my ireedom; an Heps
prisoner here and though am well treated anu aIo"e9
10 walk around as please, yet cannot leaye mere
want either to 60 to Kentucky or 1aek 70 M a. ~
once and seemed much pleased with the Information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
ELIzABErHr0wN IN TIE ACKNOWLEDGES.

One Of the most charming little towns IN the mountains
is Ellzabethtown. eight miles from westport Lake
Champlain and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. 1t
is one OF the leading gaevays to the Adrondacks and
one OF the most noted summer resorts. With pOpua-
ton OF 500 it has Episcopal Baptist, Congregational.
Methodist and Catholic churches three hotels circulate
Ing library Court House and jail and is abundantly
supplied with pure water, brought In si1-nch main
from a mountain spring two miles distant With fall
OF 300 feet hydrants every 500 feet and weldrled
streams being readily thrown from onoinch nozzle
eighty perpendicular feet -. ,,-,
Donough. Mt Discovery, Saddle Mt. Raven Mt aud
other noted peaks covered with evergreens and tower
made complete by the famous Boquet River winding
The leading hotel the Windsor, ably managed by its
owner. NJ Orlando Kellogg, II the annual summer home
ages OF mountain life and air. the conyencnces OF
well ordered home and its close proximity TO railroad
and steamboat In case OF sudden summons home The
Windsor has good accommodations for 200 guests the
spacious dining room viii seat 300, electric bells In
every room hot and cold baths pure running water on
every floor large and comfortable parlor reading and
music rooms, Office etc. and the table and service
second TO none in the mountains.
The Rev DR. X. s. storrs, OF Brooklyn who with Mrs
sors have been here since early In July and who
was reported as being dangerously H. authorizes the
statement that he has not missed a meal during his
visit aud has derived great benefit to health with Dr.
sorrs arc his sonn LAW the Rev Philip washbun and
Mrs. washburn of North Hampton Mass.
Among other guests OF The Windsor. most Of whom
regular boarders are tho follow ing: Hon W. A. and
Mrs sacke OF saratoga, Mrs. Cowan wife OF Colonel
COwan, OF Cowans Battery, OF Gettysburg fame, and
family Louisville, Ky, her sister Mrs Willard, and
family OF the place, William H. Falconcr and family
DR.. Guernsey and family Mrs. Robert Hoe and family,
Mr. Thomas II. Hewitt and family. Hon.
Clifford A. Hand and his family, Mr.. William A.
Miller and family, Mr. Andrew Miller. publisher OF
Iife," Mrs Edward lie Roy Miss lie Roy, Dir John q.
Noble, Mr. r. H. Brick and family. Mr.. t. A. Brown and
family, Mr.. Robert G. Boyd and family, Mr. and Mrs.
T. W. CoZzens. Mr.. Robert Dorsett, Miss Dorsct the
Misses Clarke. Mr.. Charles NJ Earl and family Mrs j.
6. Davis Miss p. I. Koues. OF 1enox Hill school, OF
Mr. John English and family Mr.. W. II. Boughton and
family, Miss Murray, Mrs. C. K Kerns and family OF
Brooklyn; Rev. DR.. Curtiss and family, Rochester;
Rev. 1. Lewis and Dr. Fecny Staten Island; Mrs II.
Richmond and Miss Richmond. Albany; Mr. and Mrs.
s. j. Cresvell, Mr.. @. Wilmer Crcswcl Mr. Baxter
Swan and family, Philadelphia Penn Mira. Grace Dick
inson Miss Antoines Dickinson. bliss Theodore Dick
inson Miss Katherine Dickinson, Miss Julia Grosvehor
Utica, y. Y; Mrs. D Wilcox and family Providence;
Mrs Thomas Porter, Montcair y. j.: and Mr. and Mrs
John Mattox, Chicago. u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
THE COURTS.

THE RESULT OF MARRYING WHILE DRUNK.
Judge Bartlett order yesterday. In the Brooklyn
Supreme granting $40 month alinony TO Mrs Aia.
ME Greer in the suit for brought against her
by william The plaintiff the Of Mrs Harriet
s. Graths OF No 500 Clinton ST.. and Is business with
her OF his matrimonial mlsayenture has been
already the death OF hts hrst wife, Ia
spring 1886 he began lrtaon VITA Lotto Chamber
lain aeTward took her and her sister Mime to daue
Third Avenue Park After tho dance 10 went home vita
remained at their hOuse all night drinking ooer
lie aiterward remained for three days drinking
and carousng and finally went with Minnie TO minister's
house aud married claims that he drunk
for what he did few days later he as
the house by friend and lived with
wife afterwad although he visited her several times
married her May 1880 and last fall went away iio
his February he found his vile was
mlsbehaving herself He arranged. when LIE hst married
her $40 tn and kept IL until July. The
conduct OF his wife and her sister II was claimed In adayi
turned out o. tbor
house. The suit Will DO tried IN october.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
PREPAYMENT OF INTEREST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls-secretary Fairchld's attention
has called TO the fact that misunderstanding pre-
walls among holders OF United States bonds in regard TO
upon which they obtain prepayment OF interest
under the provisions of the circular Of August g. 1887
He stated this afternoon that the rebate OF cent
provided for In the CIRCULARS computed upon the amount
OF the interest TO he prepaid and not upon the principal
OF the bond As Illustration. he said, tho holder OF
100000 4a per cents making application today for
prepayment OF interest would receive check Tor
Il, 242 90, based upon the following computation Two
quarters interest $3.50; rebate OF per cent for IL
days 125 "a and for quarter and II days on
$2,242 30.
Applications received at the Treasury Depart
ment today for OF interest bonds amount
ing to 81 300 making the total to date SO56lO 4oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
COAST DEFENCE VESSELS.

WASHINGTON, Aug 49, In the present Naval ap-
preparation bill Is clause apprOpnating S1,0OO,OOO
for floating batteries other naval structures
to be used for coast defence with qualifying pro-
vision tho effect that the final cost of tho sruct-
shall not exceed S2O0O,OOO exclusive Of arm
ament To give effect 10 this clause the secretary
of the Navy has appointed tho following board of
Naval officers which is to meet at the Navy Depart
ment on tho call of the president of tho board not
later than september next Captain Phythlan,
Constructor Hichborn, Lieutenant Commander Con-
verse; Passed Assistant Engineer Mattico Assistant
Constructor Bowles and Assistant Constructor Nixon
Asl ecnrter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
CRUSHED UNDER A SLEEPER.
RAILS SPREAD BENEATH A TRAIN.

AN ACCIDENT on THE CLEVELAND AND III iShOi''
| ONE KILLED AND FOUR INJURED.
PITTsB,RG, Aug lS.-About O'Clock thi- inoiis mo
through express train which LETT 'iucaSo ~ " ~
r.,.rdov afarnoou over the Fort Wayne aud chicago
p.urov WAS wrecked at ayard Ohio OH the Cleveland
and Pittsburg road about fftyone miles "est W nus
hns when the train reached Alliance, Ohio. 1t was
fonnd that the Fort Wayne road was oDstrueleo pS
freight wreck some miles east Of Alliance aud the Train
ordered around by the Cleveland and Piits6urg road
The train was up of three baggage and express
cars one smoker, one passenger coach, TWO chicago
sleepers and Toledo seepingcar called the lopic'
, which was attached 10 the rear OF the train
After leaving Ohio the train proceeding at the rate
Of thirty miles an hour, As 1t swung around sharp
curve Bayard, the rails spread and the Ioleuo
sleeper deraled falling on its side The two chicago
sleepers also jumped ae track but after running nearly
three hundred yards they pulled on again and es
When the crash came. the porter o. Warner ran 10 the
forward platform and jumped but got on on the wrong
side of the car and whom fell its sde he
buried under it. Fortunately tnere were only 'nIee
passengers and the fagman on me sIesPeI put i1y
tossed the like balls, and all seriously
When the train stopped. the passengers and tranmen
rushed back ascertain what damage had Deen uohe
The injured were speedily removed IRON inc car put ~
OF the porter could he found II was not until
nearly an hour aterward that hand was seen pfoect
ing beyond the wreck OF the sleeper Work was imned
ately begun and the crushed and manglcd body was
found. The following is list OF the deaa anu "ou."eu
O. WARNER colored porter Pttsburg; crushed to death
J. MALoNEY Detroit badly cut about iace' hsA" anu
w breast Bssv1 psS S9 Badly cut and bruised Very
weak. but will probably recover A., . .,o,, ,hobo,a
'hI meek AM an breast breast vii recover
W. A. MCCOY Ptsburg; bruised and injured internally
The other sleepers were badly shaken
M but sustained serious injuries The injured ~ore
taken to hotel in BayaTd ana placed IN s 10 shurg
companys physicians The tram came On W ii'sois'
arriving three hours late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
THE ACoUSED BLAoKWELDS ISLAND DOCTORS

THE CCUSED BLA CKWELHS ISLAND DOCTORS
Dr. A. L. Macdonald has not yet reached decision
in the cases OF Drs. SmaIlwood and Harris, OF the
Blackwells Island female insane asylum, who are
charged with intimacy with two of the nurses Of the
asylum. Owing to the dangerous illness of his mother,
Dr. Macdonald unable to see the reporters who
called at the Wards Island Asylum yesterday alter
noon. But he left word for them that he had
Tor some important papers which he wished to ex-
anime before making his report to the Commissioners
He a 30 said that ho had submitted a preliminary
report the Commissioners in Dr. Harriss case, and
had asked for further instructions from them. Tue
final and full reports in both cases, he said, would
not be made before Monday. As the nurse who made
tho charge against pr. Harris has disa Jpeared and
has not heen present at the investigation to substant
ate her charge, the suppo5It.on is that DIR. Mac
donalds preliminary report TO the Commissioners in
his il statement Of this fact and request for
lnaiructions MhetheT 70 continue the inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHIsoToS. Thursday, Aug. IS, 1887
APPoNTMESTs.-The President made the following ap-
pontments today: John Madigan, to be Collector OF
Customs for the District of Dunkirk, N. Y; William K.
Van Reypen, TO be medical Inspector United States
Navy with rank OF Commodore; Manly H. simons. TO DO
a surgeon United states Navy. with rank OF Lieutenaut
William +. Boyd OF Missouri, 10 be United States Con-
sular Clerk
CABINET MEETING.-The President came into the city
White House meeting OF the Cabinet was held at the
usual hour but the only members present were secre
and the financial situation the principal questions
considered.
HARvEY's SDccEssoR-eecretary Fairchild to-day ap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
CALENDARS TO-DAY.

SUPREME T-CHANBRRs-Before Donohne J-NoA
Nos 49, 40 l04 1O5 lo6. ILL., 49, 1884, lio l62 lSs
SUPREME CoURr-sPEcIAL TERM-PARr I.-Beforo DOM
hue, J.--No day calendar . ga. . ,,.,, =. o.-.
suRroGATI's CoURr--Before Rollins. SWIM OF Geor0
Fem 10 a. M will OF Louisa Repschager Laylnla SIMPSON
Jacob Leon. Max Primer. William Nords!ecA iV'oo = M
supKRoR CoURr--SPgcikL TEKM-Be,ore Freedman ia
No day calendar. 49,. r........
No day calender.
CouRr OF GENERAL sEssioss-Parts I. ii and IIIAa-
on el OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
pRoNoUYCING A MARRIAGE NULL AND VOID

PkUNOJ NIINI A FIAhIkIAUf< No Ii MD WIZ
The suit OF Mrs Mary f. Cooke for the annulment OF hee
marriage with Frank Vernon Cooke the ground OF au
because he WAS already married at Everett Mass.
finished the Supreme Court Brooklyn yesterday ans'
of Cooke as the man unoa
whom the served when he was prisoner 10 mo
Market Police Court Judge Bartlett granted az
order pronouncng marriage null aud vo Papers arc
being the District Attorneys office Tor the ekrA
from New Jersey. where he Is Ia JAIL tV
larceny SO he be tried for bigsmy ia Brooklyn